# Element and question types

The easyreview questionnaire editor gives you a set of building blocks to assemble your questionnaire. They fall into two groups: **question types** and **element types**.

 ![The "+ Element" dropdown in the questionnaire editor showing all available building blocks](/attachments/feedbacks/element-und-fragetypen/element-dropdown-uebersicht.png)

## Question types

Question types are building blocks that require an answer from participants. They are the core of every questionnaire. In the dropdown you recognize them by the "Question:" prefix.

The following question types are available:

| Question type | Description |
|----|----|
| **Question: Multiple choice** | Closed questions with predefined answer options. Can be shown as a dropdown, radio buttons, or checkboxes. |
| **Question: Matrix** | Rating of several aspects in a grid of rows and columns. |
| **Question: single-line text field** | Short free-text field for brief answers. |
| **Question: date** | Input field for picking a date. |
| **Question: multiple text fields** | Several labeled text fields under one shared question. |
| **Question: large text box (multi-line)** | Multi-line text field for longer answers. |
| **Question: Scale** | Rating on an integer scale with labeled endpoints. |
| **Question: Rating** | Visual rating with stars or points. |
| **Question: 2D Assessment (e.g., 9-Box Grid)** | Two-dimensional grid for positioning along two axes. |
| **Question: File-Uploads** | Participants can upload files. Must be enabled separately. |

For a detailed description of every question type, see [Question types](/en/c/feedbacks/question-types).

## Element types

Element types are building blocks that require no answer from participants. They structure the questionnaire or display information. In the dropdown they appear without the "Question:" prefix.

The following element types are available:

| Element type | Description |
|----|----|
| **Place text** | Formatted text anywhere in the questionnaire, for example notes or section headings. |
| **Add page break** | Splits the questionnaire into several pages. Added via the "+ Page" button. |
| **Objectives review** | Shows an existing target agreement read-only inside the questionnaire. Only available with the Objectives module. |

For a detailed description of every element type, see [Element types](/en/c/feedbacks/element-types).

## Special types

Beyond the standard question and element types, there are special types that embed specific easyreview features into the questionnaire:

| Type | Description |
|----|----|
| **Objectives preparation** | Lets participants create and edit target agreements directly in the questionnaire. Only available with the Objectives module. |
| **Objectives update** | Lets participants update the progress of existing target agreements. Only available with the Objectives module. |
| **Master Data Update** | Lets participants update certain master data fields directly in the questionnaire. |
| **Competency assessment** | Assesses competencies based on a competency model. Must be enabled separately. |

## Add an element

To add an element or question to the questionnaire:

1. Open the [questionnaire editor](/en/c/feedbacks/edit-questionnaire) of the review you want.
2. Click "+ Element" at the bottom of the page where the element should appear.
3. Choose the type you want from the dropdown.

 ![The "+ Element" button and the dropdown in the questionnaire editor](/attachments/feedbacks/element-und-fragetypen/element-hinzufuegen-button.png)

You add page breaks with the separate "+ Page" button shown between questionnaire pages.

For a step-by-step walkthrough, see [Add an element](/en/c/feedbacks/add-element).

## Common settings

All question types share a set of settings:

* **Required question**: Sets whether the question must be answered.
* **Enable notes**: Lets participants add a note to their answer.
* **Visibility**: You decide which perspectives, user groups, and editions see the question. This lets you show a question only to the supervisor, or only to the feedback recipient, for example.

To learn more about visibility, see [Dynamic visibility](/en/c/feedbacks/dynamic-visibility).